611.5231/430
The Ambassador in Spain (Moore) to
the Secretary of State
Madrid, May 2,
1925.
[Received May 19.]
No. 568
Sir: In confirmation of my telegram No. 19 of
May 2; 10 P.M.,9 I have
the honor to inform the Department that, by an exchange of Notes dated
to-day, it was agreed that the present commercial arrangement between
the United States and Spain should continue in force until May 5, 1926,
subject to termination at that time or any time thereafter on three
months’ notice by either of the Contracting Parties.
There are transmitted herewith a copy in translation of the Notes
concluding the agreement, together with a copy of a memorandum dated
April 22, 1925,9 in
which I communicated informally to the Foreign Office the instructions
contained in the Department’s telegram No. 11 of April 21; 3 P.M., and a
copy in translation of the Acting Foreign Minister’s reply thereto,
dated April 30, 1925.10
While there has been no commitment with respect to the grape question,
the Spanish Government requested me to exercise my good offices with a
view to obtaining a reexamination of the question, which I promised to
do, and in conformity therewith I venture to recommend the request to
the favorable consideration of the Department.
I have [etc.]
[Page 713]
[Enclosure
1—Translation]
The Acting President of the Spanish Military
Directorate, Ministry of State (Magaz) to
the American Ambassador (Moore)
Madrid, 2 May,
1925.
No. 53
Excellency: As a result of the
conversations had regarding the commercial arrangement between Spain
and the United States, I have the honor to inform Your Excellency
that the Government of His Majesty is willing that the agreement
reached in this respect by the exchange of Notes of April 26,
1924,11 remain in force until May 5, 1926,
instead of until May 5, 1925; it being understood that if at least
three months before May 5, 1926, the said arrangement be not
denounced by either of the Contracting Parties, it shall continue in
force indefinitely thereafter and until three months have elapsed,
counting from the day of its denouncement by either of the
Contracting Parties.
In view of the foregoing, the Government of His Majesty will consider
that the agreement has been effected by the exchange of the present
Note and that which Your Excellency will be kind enough to address
to me expressing your conformity thereto.
I avail myself [etc.]
[Enclosure 2]
The American Ambassador (Moore) to the President of the Spanish Military
Directorate, Ministry of State (Estella)
Madrid, 2 May,
1925.
No. 313
Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of the courteous Note of Your Excellency’s Government, No.
53 of May 2, 1925, in which I am informed that the Government of His
Majesty is willing that the agreement reached in respect of the
commercial arrangement between the United States and Spain by the
exchange of Notes of April 26, 1924, remain in force until May 5,
1926, instead of until May 5, 1925; and that it is understood that
if at least three months before May 5, 1926, the said arrangement be
not denounced by either of the Contracting Parties it shall continue
in force indefinitely thereafter and until three months have elapsed
counting from the date of its denouncement by either of the
Contracting Parties.
On behalf of my Government, I accept the proposal, as outlined in the
Note under acknowledgement, and I consider that the agreement has
been effected by the exchange of this Note and Note No. 53 of Your
Excellency’s Government.
Accept [etc.]
